90 Immigration Officers in Kumasi Receive Statistical Literacy Training to Improve Data Quality
On June 19–20, 2025, 90 officers from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Kumasi participated in a Statistical Literacy Training, hosted under the HISWAP (Improving Statistics in West Africa) project. The training focused on strengthening concepts around data collection, methodology, and fundamental statistical analysis to enhance migration data accuracy. Why This Matters GIS plays a key role in managing migration and border control. Officer in charge of GIS’s Statistical Unit, Chief Superintendent Anita Gyasi, emphasized that reliable, accessible, and accurate data is essential for planning. Training helps officers gather and use data effectively to track trends and report on operations. Programme & Capacity Building The course covered: Statistical principles and concepts Data recording methodologies from regional and border posts Basic analysis and data integrity practices Collaboration with relevant agencies like Ghana Statistical Service, NIA, and Birth & Death Registry to […]
